Geotechnical Engineer

To support our clients expanding Croydon office they currently have a requirement for a Geotechnical Engineer. The successful candidates will become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking business that aims to develop pragmatic solutions that save money for our clients and will play a key role in managing and developing the team.

What’s on offer

• Annual profit related bonus
• Continuous training and development
• Group Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Yearly Professional Membership paid
• Private Health Care
• Employee-Owned design consultancy

The role

• Provide support to junior engineers within the team.
• Prepare technical reports (e.g. Ground Investigation and Geotechnical Design reports).
• Manage the commercial side of the project to ensure achieving good balance between technical excellence and project profitability.
• Prepare fee proposals and help the company to win work and maintain good relationships with clients.
• Help in managing the workload of the team to ensure quality delivery of work.
• Identify the key geotechnical risks that could affect our projects and propose appropriate management measures.
• Undertake concept & detailed design.

What you need to succeed

• The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of design experience in civil/geotechnical engineering consultancy, with chartered or near chartered status with the ICE.
• The job will require a dynamic and motivated individual who is technically capable as well as a good communicator and manager.
• Rail experience would also be an advantage but not essential. Relevant design experience includes but is not limited to earthwork design, slope stability, foundation design, pile design, soil nailing, ground anchors, gravity and embedded retaining wall design as well as knowledge of Eurocode and CDM regulations.
• Degree qualified in civil engineering (MSc in geotechnical engineering is advantageous).
• It would also be beneficial for applicants to have knowledge of AutoCAD, general geotechnical design software, and MS Office.